PANews reported on November 14th that the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) officially announced the reappointment of Felix Leung as Chief Executive Officer for a two-year term, effective January 1, 2026. Leung had previously served as SFC Chief Executive Officer since January 1, 2023. During her tenure, she introduced a licensing system for virtual asset trading platforms and released a roadmap for virtual assets. She was generally supportive of the digital asset industry, stating that the future of digital assets is dynamic and promising. She also mentioned that the SFC would adopt a regulatory approach that applies the same business, risks, and rules to bring cryptocurrency OTC trading and custody institutions under its supervision.